After months of anticipation, Bootleggers Whiskey Bar opened its doors on Friday, Aug. 1.

Jazz played over the chatter of patrons eager to try one of the bar's nearly 50 whiskeys, and 1920s gangsters stared out from mug shots mounted on the deep maroon walls.

The classic cars parked along Broadway for Beaverton's First Friday only heightened the retro atmosphere.

What people are saying

Janine Kanable, a 53-year-old nurse from Beaverton, said she had been anxiously waiting for the bar to open.

"We're excited to see this part of town developing," she said.

Kanable said downtown Beaverton is becoming home to more trendy bars, like Watson Hall, which opened in January.

Jeff Edwards, a 64-year-old retiree from Beaverton, is a regular at Broadway Saloon next door. Though Edwards isn't a whiskey drinker, he wanted to check out Bootleggers, which shares owners with Broadway Saloon.

Bootleggers reminded him of the old bars, like the ones in "The Untouchables," he said. He especially got a kick out of the mug shots, he said.

Virtual tour of Bootleggers Whiskey BarBootleggers Whiskey Bar opened in downtown Beaverton on Friday, Aug. 1. Here's a virtual tour of the Prohibition-era themed bar, which offers about 50 whiskeys.

Menu highlights

The five-page menu is mostly dedicated to cocktails and a sizable whiskey list, but Bootleggers also serves food. Starters include grilled salmon and brie canapes, bacon-wrapped shrimp and stuffed mushrooms. The bar also offers a caprese salad and four types of meatballs.